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Police put to the test
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/12/2025
» In 2025, Thailand faced a convergence of crimes and scandals that shook public confidence in institutions meant to protect society. From a deadly mass shooting in Bangkok to sprawling online scam networks, monk misconduct and a senior police scandal, the year exposed deep vulnerabilities linked to crime, governance and accountability, leaving lingering questions about reform and public trust.
Assets worth B10bn retrieved for embezzled Aids hospice temple
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/11/2025
» Police have retrieved assets worth about 10 billion baht acquired earlier with donations embezzled from the Aids hospice temple, Wat Phrabat Namphu, in Lop Buri province.
Crowds converge to respect their beloved late Queen Mother
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/10/2025
» Black-clad crowds of people converged at the Grand Palace and along the route for the transfer of the body of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit to express their loyalty and respect for their late beloved Queen Mother on Sunday.
Abbot sends temple cash details to CIB
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/09/2025
» A lawyer representing Phra Kukrit Sotthiphalo, abbot of Wat Na Pa Phong in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, submitted clarification documents to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, following an allegation of misusing temple funds between 2012 and 2016.
Police nab IT executives accused of VAT evasion
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/09/2025
» Economic Crime Suppression Division police arrested two IT company executives yesterday for allegedly defrauding over 70 million baht in value-added tax (VAT).
Gambling kingpin caught on the run
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/09/2025
» A gambling kingpin, known as "Pa Nuay Don Muang", is set to be brought to Dusit District Court on Monday after his arrest on Saturday.
Former Aids hospice abbot denies all fraud charges
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025
» The former abbot of the Aids hospice at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu and his fund-raiser on Wednesday denied all the fraud and embezzlement charges against them as a court approved a police request to extend their detention.
MP beats lese majeste charge
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted People's Party MP and former leader of the We Volunteer (WeVo) activist group, Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, of lèse-majesté and computer crime charges stemming from a Facebook post.
Former Aids hospice abbot arrested for alleged temple fund fraud
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/08/2025
» Police arrested Luang Phor Alongkot, the former abbot of well-known Aids hospice temple, early Tuesday morning for multiple charges including embezzlement and money-laundering.
Police raid 200 temples, arrest criminal suspects
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/08/2025
» Police raided 200 temples nationwide on Tuesday morning to arrest 181 criminal suspects believed hiding within the Buddhist monkhood.